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Believe me, NO ONE is going to please ALL of us.
Agreed, I’d say.
Ha! How funny.
Another Holmes film?!
When you say most likely, what does that mean? You have no idea what the people involved are thinking.
I guess, but I think they're most likely to go with someone the right age and the right kind of look with a good experience of being in movies and good acting ability.
But then I need to look into Claflin a bit more, I don't know much about him but he seems a strong candidate.
This ones about their sister? :P
It’s very good.
Chalamet for Bond!!!
Looking at them together, it looks like she could beat him up. :)
Agreed. He’s a good young actor. But his look is not one that I picture as James Bond.
Potential villain down the road.
He’s also American (no thanks) and looks like an extra from Harry Potters School. Repeating the unsuitable pictures just reinforces the unsuitability of the ‘boy’ as well. He’s a good actor, but nothing like the image of a Bond.
Just for one minute imagine the ‘backlash’ from the ‘evil’ British Press! It would show a picture of Chamalet (like the poolside one above) and the HEADLINE would read something like;
ICONIC BRITISH CHARACTER RECAST: ENGLISH HUNK CRAIG REPLACED BY SKINNY LITTLE YANK! BOX OFFICE BRAUN TO LIMP WRISTED BOX OFFICE BOMB?
A more sensible suggestion certainly. I think worth a screen test.
Yeah, Screentest Worthy.
Good. He’s much more suitable IMO.
This! This is the problem!
Sensible does not work!! People said the same when Craig was cast, 'he looks more like a villain, etc'. In fact, even Debbie McWilliams in the 'Becoming Bond' documentary on the CR DVD said as much. It was Barbara who saw Craig's potential...that he had a rugged, masculine edgy.
The new Bond can't be a retread. He would have to be different - the slightly more thoughtful, brooding leading man is what is striking a chord with younger audiences today.
In 2006, Eon were very successful in getting those younger audiences interested. However, those who were 12-15 are now in their late 20's/early 30's. I know as i was one of them! They now need to get a new generation excited and changing the leading man is a great opportunity to do that.
I think Robert Pattinson would have been perfect for this new breed of leading man. However, he's Batman. Therefore, Eon need someone in a similar vein. I'll be the first to admit that Chalamet probably isn't 'The Guy', but someone like him.....
Yeah I don't think it helps to try and constantly shut every suggestion down by calling them not 'sensible' or 'limp wristed' or 'surreal' or whatever unpleasant language a small amount of folks are determined to keep using (whilst simultaneously insisting they're being 'polite and respectful'). Just say you don't agree and move on.
I'm enjoying your suggestions, Pierce2Daniel. It's good to think around the subject a little.
They need to appeal to the younger audiences, but they also need to make sure they’re still representing the classic fandom. Craig was a new (controversial) choice, but eventually to the fans, he represented a Bond that was closer to the novels; maybe not in his look, but certainly in his characterisation.
This time why not have actors that look the part, but have enough edge and popularity to appeal to younger audiences.
These names could be what’s needed to appeal to younger audiences, with all of them appearing in some kind of popular modern entertainment. Skins, Hunger Games, Fantastic Beasts, and Avengers.
1) Sam Claflin
2) Callum Turner
3) Aaron Taylor-Johnson
4) Sean Teale